Right To Information (GIPA)

Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act)

The GIPA Act establishes a proactive, more open approach to gaining access to government information in New South Wales.

The objects of the GIPA Act are to maintain and advance a system of responsible and representative democratic Government that is open, accountable, fair and effective.

The guiding principle of the GIPA Act is public interest. It is generally presumed that all government agencies will disclose or release information, unless there is an overriding public interest against doing so.

Under the GIPA Act it is compulsory for agencies to provide information about their structure, functions and policies, and agencies are encouraged to proactively and informally release as much other information as possible.